Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is in raging form for Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Having missed just three matches, the 15-year-old has dispatched some of the world’s best bowlers, including the likes of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Jasprit Bumrah.
Indeed, during his second IPL hundred in the 2026 season against Sunrisers Hyderabad, left-hander Sooryavanshi smashed four consecutive sixes off Praful Hinge in the first over. Despite such big names in front of him, Sooryavanshi doesn’t get intimidated, instead he believes in – Play the ball, not the bowler.
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So what should be the bowler’s plan against the marauding Sooryavanshi? Here is the AI answer that every bowler should keep in mind.
I asked ChatGPT, “15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is playing at a different level in IPL 2026. Against the world’s most dangerous bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Sooryavanshi is taking them to the cleaners and hitting them for long sixes. In fact, Rajasthanshi is the top five in the list of Cape – The Cap Sooryavanshi in IPL 2026. What is the best dismissal solution as a bowler Sooryavanshi?’
According to ChatGPT, there is no particular delivery that guarantees success against a batsman like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, especially when he is in such form. His ability to take on elite bowlers like Bumrah, Hazlewood and Cummins means Sooryavanshi reads lengths early, backs up his power and fully commits to attacking strokes.
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ChatGPT gave a detailed version of how the bowler should set up Sooryavanshi to disrupt his game and force the Rajasthan Royals youngster to make a mistake.
1. Hard length + surprising change
A short drive delivery that raced across his body, followed by a masked slower ball, could upset Sooryavanshi’s timing. If it swings over the line, a slower off-cut or back-of-the-hand variation can trigger a poorly timed deep shot.
2. A wide yorker outside off
Sooryavanshi loves to clear the front leg and has a strong presence on the leg side. An accurate wide yorker forces him to reach. Even a slight execution error from Sooryavanshi can lead to an outside edge for third man (short and deep) or a tip or cut to see him right on the hands of deep point / cover.
3. Short ball aimed at the body
Sooryavanshi loves the short ball when given wide. But if this width is removed, it means that the batsman is forced to play awkward strokes or glove shots. Even serving lengths outside off will also work – just like Lucknow Super Giants’ left-arm paceman Mohsin Khan did.
4. Full and straight after pushing it back
After hitting a hard length repeatedly, bowl a full and straight yorker targeting the base of mid-on/leg (just like Delhi Capitals pacer Kyle Jamieson did). The length change can beat him if he is planted deep in the crease.
5. Spinning: wide outer shutdown + dip
Against spin, a wide stump with flight and dip can tempt a big inside shot. If it’s in “six-stroke mode,” that’s where accidents happen—especially with long-timers.
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Here is the ball-by-ball plan in the over, especially in the power bowl. Since Sooryavanshi is the opener, the ultimate goal is to get him out in the first six overs.
Powerplay Over Plan (Field Limitation On)
Objective: Deny the width, rush him early, then set up a big shot.
Ball 1 – Hard length, fourth stump canal
Back of length, angulation across. No room for free arms.
Ball 2 – Same place, a little faster
Hit the pitch harder. See if he thinks it through beforehand.
- Create pressure, force impatience.
Ball 3 – Surprising silencer (good length)
Same action, bring it back.
- If playing a wide → LBW/bowled in the game.
Ball 4 – Short ball to the body
Not a wide bouncer – aim for the ribs/chest.
- Cramp him; power awkward move.
Ball 5 – Slower ball, back of a length (same line)
He looks good, he will be late.
- This is a trap ball – a poorly timed mid/deep loft.
Ball 6 – A full, straight yorker
After pushing him all the way back.
- Ideal dismissal: bowled/LBW.
Until May 2, 2026. Sooryavanshi is fourth in the IPL 2026 Orange Cap table with 404 runs from 10 matches at a strike rate of 237.64. He has smashed two fifties and a hundred so far.
